Topic: Id help request on an old lattice swirl paperweight

[jban]

Hi, thanks in advance for any help in identifying this paperweight.  I bought this several years ago included in a large collection.  Most were easily identified signed pieces but several, including this one, have avoided identification to any degree of assurance.

The weight measures approx 3 inches tall, 3 1/2 diameter at the widest. The bottom is completely flat ground. What looks like a depression on the base is just clear.

The ribbon swirls contain a lot of colors as can be easily seen but there is also some subtle ones that don't show up in these images as well, like a couple of lines in some of them of what looks like aventurine but it is very thin, it looks a little like the Milky Way in photos.

I can post more photos of some details if needed, or they can be seen in my photobucket hopefully by following this link:

http://s42.photobucket.com/user/everythingisart/library/Paperweights/AntiqueSwirl?sort=3&page=1

Thanks again,  Jeff

[Derek]

Hi Jeff

I would go for Murano for this one as well - the pastel colours, adventurine and flat
polished base all point that way. This style often has a large cane slice at the top
where the swirl meets to conceal the join.

Best regards

Derek

[jban]

Thanks Derek, that makes perfect sense.

jeff

[w84it]

Hello Jeff.

You can find your weight's near-twin on ebay - see link below

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-MURANO-LATTICINO-ZANFIRICO-RIBBON-SWIRL-ART-GLASS-PAPERWEIGHT-ITALIAN-/121125869139?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c33aa1653